Bubbles. Society and Economy
An example of averages always being wrong
ERIC SCHMIDT: We Don't Talk About Occupy Wall Street In The Valley Because We Don't Have Those Problems
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Technology, Society and Economy
Competition in the Pad technology space
December 27, 2011 CNET News Nanotech - The Circuits Blog ...
'Xoom 2' is no iPad 2--and that can also be a good thing
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Freedom, Society and Economy
Freedom of expression, secrecy, transparency
Bradley Manning vs the US military
A look at the Bradley Manning case and its implications for whistleblowers, plus the story behind award-winning photos.
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Activism ... Egypt
What progress for the Arab Awakening in Egypt?
Egypt: Revolution revisited ...
The ongoing revolution in Egypt has widened the gulf between state and private media.
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International ... Iran and UK
Iran vs UK: History of a media war ...
A look at the media crossfire between London and Tehran; plus, some fake twitter accounts have caused a stir.
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Country ... UK
National history, national pride
Citizens of global Britain, unite! ... Great Britain must draw on the experiences and aftermath of the past to imagine a new Global Britain.
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Dignity, Society and Economy
'Virginity tests' on Egypt protesters are illegal, says judge ...
Decision in Egypt may open door to financial compensation for women subjected to tests during anti-government protests
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People
Philip Alston
PLACEHOLDER Formerly at the UN and specialist in international law and the legality of robotic war
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People
Rita J. King
PLACEHOLDER Futurist with an interest in robotics
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Banking, Society andf Economy
Is Santander Britain's worst bank?
Santander gained a million customers last year, and pays the highest rate on an Isa. It's also top of the complaints league
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Banking. Society and Economy
Santander comes into the USA
Santander ... a huge (Spanish) Eurobank, rated 'Britain's worst,' now accused of gouging US consumers
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Economic Trends, Society and Economy
Occupy and the 1%
Mother Jones Charts: Who Are the 1 Percent?
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Civil Rights, Society and Economy
Powers of the US administration
Did Congress Just Endorse Rendition for Americans?
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Politics ... USA
Robert Reich on 2012
My Political Prediction for 2012: It’s Obama-Clinton
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Technology. Society and Economy
Solving the problem of crowded sidewalks
Technology often has more than a single use. Works well in Japan, but might not do so well in New York.
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Music, Society and Economy
A beautiful Native American song
Cherokee Morning Song
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Music, Society and Economy
Native American
Native American - Amazing Grace (in cherokee)
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Music, Society and Economy
Music in Edinburgh
Amazing Grace - bagpipes - Edinburgh Military Tatoo 2009
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Music, Society and Economy
Music in Edinburgh
The Swiss Top Secret Drum Corps at the Edinburgh Military Tattoo 2009
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People
Mahatma Ghandi
A very relevant set of ideas from Mahatma Gandhi
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Country ... Syria
The uprising in Syria
Arab observers fan out across Syria
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Sustainability, Society and Economy
A non-growth philosophy
Richard Heinberg: why end of growth can mean more happiness
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Military, Society and Economy
Top 10 Biggest Armies
It would be interesting to know how these armies rank in terms of cost
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Activism, Society and Economy
Danny Schechter ... Media misses the big story
The year's top story is not getting coverage ... The financial industry may end up doing what the media isn't - exposing its abuses and bringing itself down.
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Housing, Society and Economy
Homeless 'occupy' abandoned US homes
A growing number of organisations are joining the 'home occupations' movement.
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Resources, Society and Economy
The dragon looks north
China grows hungry for Arctic resources and shipping routes as northern ice melts.
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People
The Policy Advisory Board of ONE.org
Per website in December 2011 ... The Policy Advisory Board of ONE.org
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Activism ... USA
Full Show 12/27/11 Occupy Iowa Caucuses?
Full Show 12/27/11 Occupy Iowa Caucuses?
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Freedom, Society and Economy
The case of Bradley Manning
Manning’s legal strategy could lead to plea deal
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Civility, Society and Economy
Net Etiquette ... G+etiquette
Communication is best when there is civility
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Pollution, Society and Economy
Different handling of spills in Brazil and USA
Brazilians charge Big Oil for spill...why didn't we?
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Banking, Society and Economy
The biggest banking scams in 2011
7 of the Nastiest Scams from Wall Street Banksters
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Technology, Society and Economy
State of the arms race ...
between repressive governments and anti-censorship/surveillance Tor technology (and why American companies are on the repressive governments' side)
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Conversation about the new tools of social media
VIDEO
How to Earn Trust and Reputation in Social Media
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Egypt
Military in Control
US 'deeply concerned' after Egyptian forces raid NGO offices in Cairo
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Taxation, Society and Economy
Powerful companies don't pay fair share
BUT NOBODY PAYS THAT ... G.E.’s Strategies Let It Avoid Taxes Altogether
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Education, Society and Economy
Higher education
Doctoral degrees ... The disposable academic ... Why doing a PhD is often a waste of time
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Technology, Society and Economy
A new type of auto engine
Professor Norbert Mueller at Michigan State University describes his wave disk generator
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Activism
To the Occupy movement – the occupiers of Tahrir Square are with you
In many ways we in Egypt are part of the same struggle, and we are watching in solidarity. Keep going, don't stop, occupy more
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Iraq
Iraq without America
Sovereignty without security ... The departure of American troops has already been followed by a resurgence of sectarian hatred
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Education, Socioety and Economy
On-line access to eduction
M.I.T. Game-Changer: Free Online Education For All
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Propaganda, Society and Economy
Enshrining the lies of the US' 1%
Paul Rosenberg ... What chance does truth have, if Americans cannot cast off lies that directly steal money from their own pockets?
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Transparency, Society and Economy
The keys to change across the Arab world
Transparency, accountability and citizen's rights must take centre stage in new constitutions across the region.
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Military, Society and Economy
Saudi buys nearly $30bn in US warplanes
Riyadh signs deal with US for 84 new fighter jets in move meant to counter Iran's regional influence.
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Iran
Letters to a dictator
Mohammad Nourizad's dissidence to the Iranian government comes in the form of admonishing, public letters.
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Energy, Society and Economy
Fracking Across the United States
Fracking Gone Wrong: Finding a Better Way
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Activism ... USA
What is the story of Occupy Wall Street?
The Anarchivists: Who Owns the Occupy Wall Street Narrative?
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Organization
NESTORIA
WHAT IS NESTORIA? ... Welcome to the Nestoria blog. Nestoria is a property search engine.
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International Affairs ... UK
Britain's imperial echoes have led it to a ruinous decade of wars
The UK has been belligerent to the Muslim world – while not being threatened by any state
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Metric, Society and Economy
Introduction to Impact Investing
Impact investing uses profit-seeking investments to generate societal and environmental good in addition to financial returns.
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